Big Screen Treasure: Little Women dolls salute new, classic film versions
MGM’s “Little Women,” 1949, was the second big-screen adaptation. To me, it was the most...
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MGM’s “Little Women,” 1949, was the second big-screen adaptation. To me, it was the most...
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Christmas plays a central role in the Harry Potter series. Since Harry spends his pre-adolescent and teen years at Hogwarts Academy, his days follow the school calendar. And make no mistake about it: Christmastime is a lavish affair at the educational institution. Now, collectors can re-enact the Christmas pageantry with a series of dolls from Star Ace.
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Hasbro has just released a new version of some royal favorites called the Disney Princess Style Series. The new dolls are contemporary, yet classic. They play with their pedigree, but with a twist.
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One of my current guilty pleasures (truth be told, I have more of these than I can count) is that...
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As society becomes more inclusive, it is not surprising that the toy box has become more open and welcoming, too. For many years, a certain notion of beauty and aspirational play reigned supreme. Children were encouraged to act out their fantasies with golden-tressed dolls that boasted impossibly curvaceous silhouettes. Indeed, if Barbie actually existed in our world, she would most likely suffer from extreme backaches and balance issues. Still, because she did fit into the Hugh Hefner playbook of cheerleader good looks, Barbie became the standard of attractiveness.
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For 2019, Brenda Mize created her always-welcome lineup of innocent young maidens. The new 10.5-inch Eyes of Texas Dolls represent family and friendship, company and companionship. They are frequently dressed in fancy holiday garb that instantly invokes memories of past visits to the grandparents. If 2019 is the year that pumpkin spice wafted everywhere, then the Eyes of Texas Dolls represent aromas of nostalgia.
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Virginie Ropars understands that a menacing character can also be hypnotic and beautiful, sultry and alluring. For this French artist, seduction and temptation go hand-in-hand with the shadowed side. It is up to the beholder to decide if her creations are formidable villains or forbidden dark angels.
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It’s quite amazing to become synonymous with a holiday. Forevermore, Frank Capra is thought of as...
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It’s been nearly a decade that Canadian doll artist Kim Arnold has been “seriously sculpting.”...
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A Broadway song from “Seesaw” points out that “it’s not where you start; it’s where you finish.”...
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The life and times of Helen Keller are so well-known in America that they are almost mythic. It’s...
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The band Aqua was onto something when they released “Barbie Girl” back in 1997. Their chirpy lead...
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When most college and graduate students seek employment, they choose tutoring, campus...
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In the doll world, Mattel is best known for its Barbie brand. Secondly, it’s most famous for its...
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It’s not a coincidence that the advertising slogan for Beverly Stoehr Originals is “Follow your...
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Available on HBO, as well as other streaming services, “Mortal Engines” is a big, loud, lumbering...
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Versatility is applauded in the theater world. Actors who are able to embody radically different...
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The mark of true artists is that their works reflect their personal sentiments combined with...
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One of the brightest parts of social media is the fact that friends check in occasionally with...
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In Europe, there is a longstanding tradition of political puppetry. Here in the United States, our...
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